Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878.
Many writers consider Anna Karenina the greatest work of literature ever, and Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel.
A complex novel in eight parts, with more than a dozen major characters, it is spread over more than 800 pages (depending on the translation and publisher), typically contained in two volumes.
It deals with themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, desire, and rural vs. city life. The plot centers on an extramarital affair between Anna and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee to Italy in a search for happiness. After they return to Russia, their lives further unravel.
The novel has been adapted into various media including theatre, opera, film, television, ballet, figure skating and radio drama.
For us, this is the third translated book we read here, first one from the Russian language. The previous two translations, apart from a couple of 'hiccups' were ok, what do think, ravenwood666may ?
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Here's the book-- you can find it on my 'Club reads' list.
For anyone who decides to join us on this one-- we start reading tomorrow, 08/02/21 We read one chapter a day (mostly) and tag each other in the comments to 'discuss' 😄 It's me and ravenwood666may So, you either find our comments on the chapter already, or you write yours and tag us in.
